CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I

State of California•Susanville, CA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment will be considered for this position(s). Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. Under the general supervision of the Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor), the Correctional Counselor I is responsible for an assigned group of incarcerated individuals on the Facility. This includes interviewing incarcerated individuals, evaluating their adjustment to and progress in a correctional treatment program. Collects, evaluates, and records social, behavioral, and vocational data. Abstracts and contributes to cumulative case history data and makes recommendations pertinent to classification and assignment planning. Identifies and reports on special, educational, and vocational problems as basis for recommending appropriate programs of educational and vocational training. Maintains case histories during confinement and makes recommendations on changes in classification assignments. Prepares Board of Parole Hearing (BPH) reports on incarcerated individual's activities in the institution. Prepares pre-release reports for field use. Maintains regular updating of classification score and schedule cases for Classification Committee and transfer as indicated. Acts as classification committee member, participates in, and advises as to appropriate classification actions. As a Peace Officer, your duties may include escorting incarcerated individuals, searching incarcerated individuals, searching for contraband, supervising incarcerated individuals, interviewing incarcerated individuals, and providing other services as required. During modified program status, a Correctional Counselor (CC) I may be utilized to assist with searching for weapons or contraband. CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. High Desert State Prison is located approximately eight miles east of the town of Susanville, or about a 1 hour 30-minute drive northwest of Reno, Nevada.

Requirements

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Nice To Haves

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Responsibilities

Interviewing incarcerated individuals
Evaluating their adjustment to and progress in a correctional treatment program
Collecting, evaluating, and recording social, behavioral, and vocational data
Abstracting and contributing to cumulative case history data and makes recommendations pertinent to classification and assignment planning
Identifying and reporting on special, educational, and vocational problems as basis for recommending appropriate programs of educational and vocational training
Maintaining case histories during confinement and makes recommendations on changes in classification assignments
Preparing Board of Parole Hearing (BPH) reports on incarcerated individual's activities in the institution
Preparing pre-release reports for field use
Maintaining regular updating of classification score and schedule cases for Classification Committee and transfer as indicated
Acting as classification committee member, participates in, and advises as to appropriate classification actions
Escorting incarcerated individuals
Searching incarcerated individuals
Searching for contraband
Supervising incarcerated individuals
Providing other services as required
Assisting with searching for weapons or contraband

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.
Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at Merit System Principles - An Overview - CalHR.
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR.

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